Club preview

It's much more fun feeling fuzzy in the sun. A highlight of last week's Southport Weekender was surely the permanent spillage of bodies on to the Pontin's forecourt, where friendships were found and smokers dispelled myths of their inconsideration, complaining not once. Massive Leeds pub The Faversham holds less alfresco potential at today's Nasty Fest live music alldayer because of noise complaints. So it's a stifling 12-hour indoor stint that sees the likes of Yeasayer supported by a raft of young DJ talent. Punters can come and go, but there is food on site until 8pm, by which time the smokers' section will again be the coolest place to hang out. Unless it's raining.

We know that you've probably got burlesque nights coming out of orifices you didn't even know you had, which must be awkward, but tonight's Vegas Grind Revue is more than a little special, featuring as it does a pelvis twitchingly great Elvis theme. Hosted by cult performer El Vez, the Mexican Elvis, and also with a turn from Elephant Man Elvis, for one night only a small part of Dalston will be transformed into Graceland - albeit a rather odd, and certainly not suitable for children Graceland - but Graceland nonetheless. Kooky, quirky and maybe a little pervy disrobing will be provided by Cecilia Bravo, Agent Lynch, Slinky Sparkles and Marianne Cheesecake - probably not their birth names - and there'll be dancing, comedy and tippling to amuse those not amused by half-dressed dames. Do anything but please try and lay off of their blue suede shoes, mmkay? Leonie Cooper

· Bardens Boudoir, N16, Fri 23

2Kilos Of Funk Shrewsbury

What began, as so many things do, as a drink-fuelled prank has now become one of the best things about Shrewsbury. 2Kilos Of Funk was born in September 2005 when three drunks harangued a hapless barmaid into letting them do a night and it's now grown into a position in the town's axis of funk alongside Invasion and Planet Breaks. Their bi-monthly parties at the Buttermarket showcase the big-name guests but 2KGOF's heart is in the Salopian Bar which they take over one Saturday a month. Figuring that the last thing Shrewsbury needs was another d'n'b or funky house night, Matt and Mark have stayed true to their hearts and play classy funk, soul, hip-hop, beats, disco and 80s grooves. There are guests too including breaks specialist Sonny Woods of Makumba fame plus a northern soul set from Dubz, star of Midlands Rush Radio.

John Mitchell

· Salopian Bar, Smithfield Road, Sat 17

Club Sult Dublin

There's a whole lot more to the Irish language, or Gaeilge as it's properly known, than stock phrases such as "begorrah" and "top of the morning to ya", classically delivered in a quaint and amusing brogue only heard in 1940s Hollywood films. Almost half of the country regard themselves as competent speakers, hence Club Sult, Dublin's fortnightly club night which is aimed at fans of the mother tongue. Formed in 1999 as a response to a demand for dedicated Irish-language events, Sult offers an informal, and fully inclusive night of both local and world music sounds. In addition to performances by the resident traditional house band, there are regular guests plucked from all areas of musical culture including jazz, samba, salsa, Latin, Russian Gypsy music and even the odd belly dancer. For non-Irish speakers, the definition of the word "craic" quickly becomes clear as the fun begins.

Patric Baird

· The Vaults, IFSC, Dublin, Thu 22

Twee As Fuck Vs Sexbeat London

Despite Sexbeat's rather raunchy name, it's just as soft and cuddly as the amiable Twee As Fuck, with which it will tonight be making the disco version of the beast with two backs. In less suggestive terms, this means that Sexbeat, the Leeds-based party which last year packed its bags and headed for the the big city, will be coming together with home town heroes Twee As Fuck for a night of the nicest indie and the coyest guitar records this side of Steve Lamacq's iPod. Such a cosy night wouldn't be complete without live music, so step forward the Would-Be-Goods, Pocketbooks and King & The Olive Fields, who'll all be sharpening their instruments and taking to the stage. DJ-wise, in the slightly more hardcore Sexbeat corner are Luke and Steve while repping for Twee As Fuck will be Jude Georges and Hot Girl Photographers in the gnarliest nice-off we're likely to see all year.